Buildings crumble, power lines fall as wind storm continues

A building near Findlay Market partially collapsed Sunday in the high winds.(Photo: Provided/Cincinnati Fire Department)

Nearly 12,000 Duke Energy customers had their power go out Sunday as high winds ripped through the Cincinnati area knocking down trees.

The first outages were reported around 6 a.m. Sunday.

Major outages were reported along the Ohio River by the border between Hamilton and Clermont counties, but isolated outages were widespread.

A building near Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine suffered a partial collapse Sunday, according to fire department officials. No injuries were reported. In Walnut Hills, a three-story scaffold crumpled.

On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for much of southern Ohio, northern Kentucky and parts of Indiana.

Forecasters said winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph can be expected. The advisory is set to expire at 10 p.m. Sunday.

The northern half of Ohio, including Columbus, is under a high wind warning with gusts expected to reach 58 mph.

A tree fell on a home in New Miami Township in Clermont County Sunday as high winds ripped through the much of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.(Photo: Provided/New Miami Fire Department)

Scary moments near Findlay Mkt this AM. Our FF’s responded to this partial bldg collapse at 1724 Pleasant St. at 1030 hours. No injuries. @CincyPD and the Bldg Dept are helping us secure the scene. pic.twitter.com/JRLuGmAo77